Well, the only other thing I can think of is that the ThinkPad isn't trying
to connect to the right port. You should see if you can use nc (netcat,
http://www.l0pht.com/~weld/netcat/) to connect to port 5900 (or which ever
"tty" you are listening on, +5900) on the server, from the thinkpad. When I
try this, I get back "RFB 003.003". Also, you should check to see if you
have "AuthHosts" set to only allow connections from certain machines.
(HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\ORL\WinVNC3\ in the registry).
Also, you could try swapping IP addresses between the two machines (the
working one and the non-working one), and see if that makes a difference.
Here is the URL for the win32 version of VNC server:
http://www.uk.research.att.com/vnc/winvnc.html
I don't think it's possible for the WinVNC client to not ask for a password.
Try turning on "-logfile filename" (where filename is whatever you want the
logfile to be). I get this as the first 4 lines of logfile when I connect:
---
Connected to tweedledum port 5900
RFB server supports protocol version 3.3
Connected to RFB server, using protocol version 3.3
VNC authentication succeeded
---
You should get the first line when the socket connects, regardless of
authentication. Probably even the first three. If you don't get those,
then the problem is not with your vncviewer.
Jordan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Linda Morten" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2001 2:13 AM
Subject: Re: Windows 98 and passwords
> We can do other things with the server from the Windows 98 ThinkPad, like
> ping it and map network drives to it. I think the problem is that it isn't
> asking for the password.
>
> Linda Morten
> Product Manager
> Torry Harris Business Solutions (Europe) Ltd
> Dukes Keep, Marsh Lane, Southampton, SO14 3EX
> Phone: +44 - 2380 - 682005
> Fax: +44 - 2380 - 682010
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jordan Share" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 6:21 PM
> Subject: Re: Windows 98 and passwords
>
>
> > How can it sound like the default password isn't set on the server if it
> > /works/ from her machine?
> >
> > To me, it sounds like the neighbor's ThinkPad can't talk IP to the
server.
> > Try unplugging your ethernet and then connecting to a host. It'll take
a
> > long time, and then time out with "can't connect to server."
Alternately,
> > just try connecting to a machine you know isn't running the server.
> You'll
> > get the same thing.
> >
> > Maybe there is a firewall you don't know about between her and the
server.
> > Or, the server could be configured to ignore packets from "unspecial" IP
> > addresses. This is definitely an IP connectivity problem between the
> > ThinkPad and the server.
> >
> > Jordan
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Steve Palocz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 6:58 AM
> > Subject: RE: Windows 98 and passwords
> >
> >
> > > This sound like the default password isn't set on the server.
> > > Please read the documentation/FAQ.
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Linda Morten
> > > Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 9:27 AM
> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Subject: Re: Windows 98 and passwords
> > >
> > >
> > > Yes, we reinstalled, and restarted. The error we get is "failed to
> connect
> > > to server". I don't see how it can connect seeing as how we don't give
> it
> > a
> > > password, but then it doesn't ask for one. There's a window that
> displays
> > on
> > > my Windows 2000 that asks for a password. This doesn't display on
> Windows
> > > 98.
> > >
> > > We can get to the server OK. I keep the VNC zip file there and we
copied
> > it
> > > over from there on to the Windows 98 machine to install it.
> > >
> > > Linda Morten
> > > Product Manager
> > > Torry Harris Business Solutions (Europe) Ltd
> > > Dukes Keep, Marsh Lane, Southampton, SO14 3EX
> > > Phone: +44 - 2380 - 682005
> > > Fax: +44 - 2380 - 682010
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Dries Feys" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 3:10 PM
> > > Subject: RE: Windows 98 and passwords
> > >
> > >
> > > > Have you allready tried to reinstall VNC ? What error does it give
?
> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > >
> > > > Dries Feys -- Software Engineer
> > > > TVH forklift parts -- Thermote & Vanhalst NV
> > > > Driemasten 120-126 -- B-8560 Gullegem - Belgium
> > > > E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- URL: http://www.tvh.be
> > > > Tel: +32 (0)56 434745 -- Fax: +32 (0)56 434488
> > > >
> > > > -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> > > > Van: Linda Morten [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > > Verzonden: dinsdag 16 januari 2001 13:51
> > > > Aan: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > Onderwerp: Re: Windows 98 and passwords
> > > >
> > > > We are using RunVNCViewer to start a simple client. Our needs are
very
> > > > basic - we don't want to walk upstairs to work on the NetFinity NT
> > Server.
> > > > On my Windows 2000 ThinkPad, it asks me for a password, and all is
> well.
> > > On
> > > > my neighbour's Windows 98 ThinkPad, it doesn't ask for the password
> and
> > we
> > > > get an error when it tries to get the display going. I don't want to
> > allow
> > > > null passwords if I don't have to.
> > > >
> > > > Linda Morten
> > > > Product Manager
> > > > Torry Harris Business Solutions (Europe) Ltd
> > > > Dukes Keep, Marsh Lane, Southampton, SO14 3EX
> > > > Phone: +44 - 2380 - 682005
> > > > Fax: +44 - 2380 - 682010
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Dries Feys" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 2:10 PM
> > > > Subject: RE: Windows 98 and passwords
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Are you using the windows client program or do you use the java
> viewer
> > > in
> > > > explorer / navigator ?
> > > > >
> > > > > Regards,
> > > > >
> > > > > Dries Feys -- Software Engineer
> > > > > TVH forklift parts -- Thermote & Vanhalst NV
> > > > > Driemasten 120-126 -- B-8560 Gullegem - Belgium
> > > > > E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- URL: http://www.tvh.be
> > > > > Tel: +32 (0)56 434745 -- Fax: +32 (0)56 434488
> > > > >
> > > > > -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> > > > > Van: Linda Morten [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > > > Verzonden: dinsdag 16 januari 2001 11:53
> > > > > Aan: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > Onderwerp: Windows 98 and passwords
> > > > >
> > > > > When I start the viewer on a Windows 98 client, it doesn't ask me
> for
> > a
> > > > > password, and the connection fails. It works fine on Windows 2000,
> > where
> > > > it
> > > > > does ask for the password.
> > > > >
> > > > > Does anyone know what to do about this?
> > > > >
> > > > > Linda Morten
> > > > > Product Manager
> > > > > Torry Harris Business Solutions (Europe) Ltd
> > > > > Dukes Keep, Marsh Lane, Southampton, SO14 3EX
> > > > > Phone: +44 - 2380 - 682005
> > > > > Fax: +44 - 2380 - 682010
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